Design Education That Works.

Design Education That Works.

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For Beginners

Graphic Design

You'll learn to think and work like a graphic designer, not just use the software. You'll graduate with an industry-relevant portfolio and the best possible chance of employment.

Study Full-time or Part-time

Next Course Starts: September 2026

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For Designers

Motion

Built for Designers. Elevate your existing portfolio with in-demand motion skills. Graduate with a moving case study, After Effects skills and the confidence to push your creative career further.

Study Part-time

Next Course Starts: September 2026

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The Shillington Effect

Shillington graduates are the most employable designers in the industry.

Employers don’t just hire for skill. They hire for creative thinking, confidence and the ability to explain decisions. That’s why Shillington graduates stand out.

82%

of graduates working in design, the arts or creative industries within a year*

12k+

graduates worldwide across studios, agencies, brands and in-house teams

30

years of teaching design and evolving with the industry

*Based on LinkedIn data from a sample survey of 5,000 graduates.

New Graduates

These designers have just graduated Shillington and are stepping into the next stage of their creative careers.

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Graduate Stories

Find Someone Like You →

Manon Prost

Was: Digital Project Manager

Now: Founder & Designer at Prost Studio

Rob Campbell

Was: Investment Consultant

Now: Senior Designer at Among Equals

Joseph Lebus

Was: Photographer

Now: Director & Head of London at Porto Rocha

Sam Riddick

Was: University student

Now: Designer at Olgivy

Ellie Downer

Was: Design Intern

Now: Designer at J2

Chloe Delhumeau

Was: Community Manager

Now: Mid-Weight Designer at McCann

Pascal DuBois

Was: Senior Digital Content Officer

Now: Senior Designer at Expedia Group

Karissa Chan

Was: Public Relations Intern

Now: Junior Designer and Production Artist at Geared Advertising

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Stories, ideas and honest conversations about design, careers and creative work. Written by the people who teach it and the people doing it.

How to Become a Graphic Designer: A Step-by-Step Guide (+5 Real Stories).
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Open Studio #6: Lee Weaver Started at Vogue. Now He Builds "Unfair Advantages" for a Living.
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Open Studio #5: Laura Palmer Learned Figma on the Job and So Can You.
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Did You Know? Salvador Dalí Designed the Chupa Chups Logo.
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Who Designed the ‘Happy Mac’?
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Open Studio #4: Rose O'Mahony's Dad Told Her Design Wasn't a Real Career.
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Did You Know? The Story of NASA's Two Logos.
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Open Studio #3: Studio AntiGravity on Building a Studio Designed to Rise Above the Ordinary.
Open Studio
Experience Has to Start Somewhere.
Creative Careers
Open Studio #2: Katie Price Bet on Herself Before Anyone Else Would.
Open Studio
Shola Ladeji: How a Warren Street Poster Changed Everything.
Graduate Stories
Open Studio #1: Yas Banks Doesn't Know How to Explain Her Job Either.
Open Studio
Design is Everywhere: We Can Do It.
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Who Designed the Recycle Logo?
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Design Is Everywhere: NIGO.
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Did You Know? The Nun Who Helped Shape Modern Graphic Design.
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